Base-Solana bridge secured by Coinbase and Chainlink launches

Base and Solana have taken a step toward cross-chain access with a new connection now live on mainnet. Summary A Base-Solana bridge secured by Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase validators has been launched. Users can move SOL and SPL tokens into Base apps and access multi-chain liquidity. Coinbase’s Solana strategy and future CCIP integrations point to […]

Former USIP Lawyer on DOGE: ‘Brass Knuckles on an Authoritarian Fist’

George Foote still has vivid memories of the day operatives from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency arrived at the headquarters of the United States Institute of Peace. The outside general counsel for USIP, he’s been part of the effort to keep the US government from seizing control of the organization. When DOGE operatives […]

Crypto Investor Gives Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Record-Shattering $12 Million Donation

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received a record $12 million donation from aviation and crypto investor Christopher Harborne. The donation has been described as the largest ever from a living individual in UK politics. Harborne’s Donation Gift Eclipses Previous UK Record Reform UK, a political party headed by Nigel Farage, has received a staggering […]

Tom Lee’s BitMine may have scooped up another 41,946 ETH

Key Takeaways BitMine reportedly acquired an additional 41,946 ETH, boosting its Ethereum holdings to over 3.7 million units. BitMine plans to launch the MAVAN staking solution in 2026. Share this article BitMine Immersion may have executed a fresh Ethereum purchase. According to data tracked by Lookonchain, wallets linked to the company acquired 41,946 ETH worth […]

Sony Launch Major Bid To Save Soneium Crypto With New Stablecoin

Sony just made another move in crypto. And this one is about money that actually works on-chain. Sony’s Web3 partner Startale Group launched a new dollar stablecoin on Wednesday. It’s called Startale USD (USDSC), and it’s now live on Soneium, the Ethereum layer-2 network backed by Sony. The goal is simple. Bring in liquidity. Make […]

Wordle today: The answer and hints for December 5, 2025

Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re always in the mix. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. […]

Kraken and Deutsche Börse Set Bold Framework Syncing Legacy and Digital

Kraken and Deutsche Börse Group unveiled a sweeping collaboration designed to fuse traditional finance with digital asset markets, signaling accelerating institutional demand and a new phase of tokenized market expansion. Kraken–Deutsche Börse Strategic Market Link Takes Shape Kraken, a global crypto exchange, and market operator Deutsche Börse Group announced on Dec. 4 that they formed […]

Aster unveils 2026 roadmap, plans launch of layer-1 blockchain

Decentralized perpetual exchange Aster has announced a roadmap for the first half of 2026 that includes the launch of Aster Chain, a custom Layer-1 blockchain designed to support high-volume trading and expand the platform’s infrastructure, according to a company statement. Summary Aster Chain is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2026, with internal […]

Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event

WIRED’s Big Interview series prides itself on being the place for engaging conversations with political leaders, creators, executives, and scientists moving the world forward. In 2024, we brought those talks to a stage in San Francisco for the very first time. This year, we did it again, bringing together AMD CEO Lisa Su, Wicked director […]